Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome

National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.

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Disorder Subdivisions

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General Discussion

Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (RTS) is a rare genetic disorder that can affect many parts of the body. The disorder is characterized by distinctive abnormalities of the skin, sparse hair, eyelashes and/or eyebrows, small stature, skeletal and dental abnormalities, and an increased risk of cancer, especially bone cancer (osteosarcoma). Patients typically begin having signs of RTS during infancy, and the first feature to appear is a rash that starts on the cheeks and later spreads to other parts of the body. The rash gradually becomes chronic and persists for life. Other features may appear that involve other areas of the body such as the eyes, bones, teeth, and hair, and patients may often be small in size compared to their peers. Patients are at an increased risk for developing cancer, particularly certain types of skin and bone cancer. Lifespan is generally felt to be normal in the absence of death due to cancer, although follow-up data in the published literature are limited. RTS is inherited as an autosomal recessive genetic condition. The gene defect in two-thirds of cases is due to mutations in a gene called RECQL4. For the other one-third of patients, the gene(s) involved has not yet been identified.

Supporting Organizations

Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center

PO Box 8126

Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126

Tel: (301)251-4925

Fax: (301)251-4911

Tel: (888)205-2311

Website: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/

Human Growth Foundation

997 Glen Cove Avenue

Suite 5

Glen Head, NY 11545

Tel: (516)671-4041

Fax: (516)671-4055

Tel: (800)451-6434

Email: hgf1@hgfound.org

Website: http://www.hgfound.org/

Little People of America, Inc.

250 El Camino Real Suite 201

Tustin, CA 92780

Tel: (714)368-3689

Fax: (714)368-3367

Tel: (888)572-2001

Email: info@lpaonline.org

Website: http://www.lpaonline.org/

MAGIC Foundation

6645 W. North Avenue

Oak Park, IL 60302

Tel: (708)383-0808

Fax: (708)383-0899

Tel: (800)362-4423

Email: mary@magicfoundation.org

Website: http://www.magicfoundation.org

NIH/National Eye Institute

31 Center Dr

MSC 2510

Bethesda, MD 20892-2510

United States

Tel: (301)496-5248

Fax: (301)402-1065

Email: 2020@nei.nih.gov

Website: http://www.nei.nih.gov/

NIH/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Information Clearinghouse

One AMS Circle

Bethesda, MD 20892-3675

USA

Tel: (301)495-4484

Fax: (301)718-6366

Tel: (877)226-4267

Email: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov

Website: http://www.niams.nih.gov/

NIH/National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Building 31, Room 2C39

31 Center Drive, MSC 2290

Bethesda, MD 20892

USA

Tel: (301)496-4261

Fax: (301)480-4098

Tel: (866)232-4528

Email: nidcrinfo@mail.nih.gov

Website: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/

National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI)

P.O. Box 317

Watertown, MA 02272-0317

Tel: (617)972-7441

Fax: (617)972-7444

Tel: (800)562-6265

Email: napvi@perkins.org

Website: http://www.napvi.org

National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias

6 Executive Drive

Suite 2

Fairview Hights, IL 62208

USA

Tel: 618-566-2020

Fax: 618-566-4718

Email: info@nfed.org

Website: http://www.nfed.org

Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome Foundation

4307 Woodward Court

Chantilly, VA 20151

Email: rtssupport@rtsplace.org

Website: http://www.rtsplace.org

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Last Updated: 5/19/2015Copyright 2015 National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.

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